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Part RoHS Manufacturer Amplifier Type Temperature Grade Terminal Form No. of Terminals Package Code Package Shape Total Dose (V) Package Body Material Nominal Unity Gain Bandwidth Maximum Negative Supply Voltage Limit Maximum Input Offset Voltage Maximum Average Bias Current (IIB) Surface Mount No. of Functions Minimum Common Mode Reject Ratio Technology Screening Level Nominal Common Mode Reject Ratio Maximum Supply Current Nominal Negative Supply Voltage (Vsup) Minimum Isolation Voltage Packing Method Nominal Supply Voltage / Vsup (V) Power Supplies (V) Package Style (Meter) Package Equivalence Code Sub-Category Nominal Slow Rate Maximum Supply Voltage Limit Terminal Pitch Maximum Operating Temperature Maximum Bias Current (IIB) @25C Maximum Common Mode Voltage Nominal Response Time Output Type Minimum Operating Temperature Terminal Finish Terminal Position JESD-30 Code Moisture Sensitivity Level (MSL) Maximum Seated Height Width Qualification Nominal Bandwidth (3dB) JESD-609 Code Maximum Time At Peak Reflow Temperature (s) Peak Reflow Temperature (C) Length

LP339N-N

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

9 mV

No

4

BIPOLAR

100 μA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

25 nA

8 µs

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

LM339AJ

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic, Glass-Sealed

4 mV

-400 nA

No

4

BIPOLAR

2 mA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-GDIP-T14

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

0.77 in (19.56 mm)

LM339AN/PB

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

4 mV

400 nA

No

4

BIPOLAR

2.5 mA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 nA

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

1

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

e0

0.755 in (19.18 mm)

UA711CU

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Flat

10

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

Yes

2

BIPOLAR

12,-6 V

Flatpack

FL10,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F10

No

TLC3704CDRG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

-18 V

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

100 μA

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

600 pA

2.7 µs

Push-Pull

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

TLV3402CDGKG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

8

TSSOP

Square

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

4.4 mV

1.5 nA

Yes

2

950 nA

0 V

2.7 V

±1.25/±8/2.5/16 V

Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch

TSSOP8,.19

Comparators

17 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 pA

175 µs

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

S-PDSO-G8

1

0.043 in (1.1 mm)

0.118 in (3 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.118 in (3 mm)

TL810CP

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

8

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP8,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T8

No

UC161CN

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

16

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

4

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP16,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T16

No

TLC374CDB

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

5 V

Small Outline, Shrink Pitch

Comparators

18 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

650 ns

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

2

0.079 in (2 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

e4

0.244 in (6.2 mm)

TL710CJ4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

TL510CPP3

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

8

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP8,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T8

TLC354Y

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

No Lead

14

DIE

Rectangular

5 mV

Yes

4

CMOS

5 V

Uncased Chip

Comparators

18 V

70 °C (158 °F)

650 ns

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Upper

R-XUUC-N14

No

TLC3704CNS

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

5 V

Small Outline

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

2.7 µs

Push-Pull

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.079 in (2 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.402 in (10.2 mm)

TLC339CNS

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

5 V

Small Outline

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

2.5 µs

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.079 in (2 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.402 in (10.2 mm)

SN72510J

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

No

LM339NP3

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

9 mV

No

4

BIPOLAR

2 mA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

1.3 µs

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

LM311D3

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

8

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

10 mV

Yes

BIPOLAR

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

Small Outline

SOP8,.25

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G8

TLC374CNSR

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

800 μA

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.3

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

600 pA

650 ns

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.079 in (2 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.402 in (10.2 mm)

LM339DE4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

5 mV

400 nA

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

2 mA

Tube

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.24

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 nA

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

LM339AW

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Flat

14

DFP

Rectangular

Ceramic

4 mV

Yes

4

BIPOLAR

2 mA

5 V

5 V

Flatpack

FL14,.3

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

1.3 µs

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDFP-F14

No

LT1011ACL

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Wire

8

Round

Metal

-18 V

1.5 mV

50 nA

No

1

BIPOLAR

4 mA

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

Cylindrical

CAN8,.2

Comparators

18 V

70 °C (158 °F)

25 nA

150 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Bottom

O-MBCY-W8

No

TLV1391Y

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

No Lead

5 mV

-250 nA

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

3 V

Uncased Chip

7 V

70 °C (158 °F)

700 ns

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Upper

X-XUUC-N

No

TL311JG

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

8

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

13 mV

No

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

In-Line

DIP8,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 pA

165 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T8

No

TL506CJP4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

LM339ANP3

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

4 mV

No

4

BIPOLAR

2 mA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

1.3 µs

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

TLC3702CP

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

8

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.5 mV

600 pA

No

2

CMOS

40 μA

Tube

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP8,.3

Comparators

18 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

30 pA

2.7 µs

Push-Pull

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel/Palladium/Gold

Dual

R-PDIP-T8

1

0.2 in (5.08 mm)

0.3 in (7.62 mm)

No

e4

260 °C (500 °F)

0.386 in (9.81 mm)

TLV3704CDRG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

7 mV

Yes

CMOS

4 μA

±1.25/±8/2.5/16 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 pA

240 µs

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

No

TL311AN

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

10 mV

No

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 pA

165 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

TL506CN3

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

TLV1391CDBVRE4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

5

LSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

9 mV

-400 nA

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

150 μA

3 V

3/5 V

Small Outline, Low Profile, Shrink Pitch

TSOP5/6,.11,37

Comparators

7 V

0.037 in (0.95 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 nA

700 ns

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G5

1

0.057 in (1.45 mm)

0.063 in (1.6 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.114 in (2.9 mm)

LM319AMX

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

-18 V

10 mV

1 uA

Yes

2

BIPOLAR

12.5 mA

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

500 nA

80 ns

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Tin Lead

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e0

20 s

235 °C (455 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

LM311J4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

10 mV

No

BIPOLAR

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T14

TLV3404CPWG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

TSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

4.4 mV

1.5 nA

Yes

4

950 nA

0 V

2.7 V

±1.25/±8/2.5/16 V

Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch

TSSOP14,.25

Comparators

17 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 pA

175 µs

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.047 in (1.2 mm)

0.173 in (4.4 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.197 in (5 mm)

TLV3404CD

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

4.4 mV

1.5 nA

Yes

4

2.56 μA

0 V

Tube

2.7 V

±1.25/±8/2.5/16 V

Small Outline

SOP14,.25

Comparators

17 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

100 pA

175 µs

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel/Palladium/Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

260 °C (500 °F)

0.341 in (8.65 mm)

UA711CN3

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

2

BIPOLAR

12,-6 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

TLV3702CDRG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

8

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

7 mV

Yes

CMOS

2 μA

±1.25/±8/2.5/16 V

Small Outline

SOP8,.25

Comparators

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 pA

240 µs

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G8

No

TLC354CPWG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

14

TSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

4

CMOS

400 μA

5 V

5 V

Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch

TSSOP14,.25

Comparators

18 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

600 pA

650 ns

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G14

1

0.047 in (1.2 mm)

0.173 in (4.4 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.197 in (5 mm)

TLC393CDG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

8

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

6.5 mV

600 pA

Yes

2

CMOS

50 μA

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP8,.25

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

600 pA

2.5 µs

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G8

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.193 in (4.9 mm)

TL311AJG

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

8

DIP

Rectangular

Ceramic

10 mV

No

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

In-Line

DIP8,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 pA

165 ns

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-XDIP-T8

No

5962-01-097-0554

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

LP311DE4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

8

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

-18 V

10 mV

150 nA

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

-15 V

15 V

±15 V

Small Outline

SOP8,.25

Comparators

18 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

100 nA

1.2 µs

Open-Collector, Open-Emitter

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G8

1

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.193 in (4.9 mm)

LM339N-N

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

9 mV

No

4

BIPOLAR

2.5 mA

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 nA

1.3 µs

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

No

TL510CP3

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

8

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

No

BIPOLAR

In-Line

DIP8,.3

Comparators

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDIP-T8

TL721D

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

8

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

-7 V

1 mV

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

17 mA

-5.2 V

Small Outline

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

Open-Emitter

0 °C (32 °F)

Dual

R-PDSO-G8

0.069 in (1.75 mm)

0.154 in (3.9 mm)

No

0.193 in (4.9 mm)

LP339N/NOPB

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Through-Hole

14

DIP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

5 mV

25 nA

No

4

BIPOLAR

100 μA

0 V

Tube

5 V

5 V

In-Line

DIP14,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.1 in (2.54 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

25 nA

8 µs

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Matte Tin

Dual

R-PDIP-T14

1

0.21 in (5.33 mm)

0.25 in (6.35 mm)

No

e3

0.755 in (19.177 mm)

TLC352CPW

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

8

TSSOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

0 V

6.5 mV

Yes

2

CMOS

0 V

5 V

Small Outline, Thin Profile, Shrink Pitch

Comparators

18 V

0.026 in (0.65 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

650 ns

Open-Drain

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G8

1

0.047 in (1.2 mm)

0.118 in (3 mm)

No

e4

0.173 in (4.4 mm)

TL712CPSRE4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

8

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

5 mV

Yes

1

BIPOLAR

20 mA

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP8,.3

Comparators

7 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

25 ns

3-State

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G8

1

0.079 in (2 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

e4

30 s

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LM393APSRG4

Texas Instruments

Comparator

Commercial

Gull Wing

8

SOP

Rectangular

Plastic/Epoxy

4 mV

-400 nA

Yes

2

BIPOLAR

2.5 mA

5 V

5 V

Small Outline

SOP8,.3

Comparators

36 V

0.05 in (1.27 mm)

70 °C (158 °F)

250 nA

1.3 µs

Open-Collector

0 °C (32 °F)

Nickel Palladium Gold

Dual

R-PDSO-G8

1

0.079 in (2 mm)

0.209 in (5.3 mm)

No

e4

30 s

260 °C (500 °F)

0.244 in (6.2 mm)

Comparators

Comparators are electronic circuits that compare two input voltages and output a voltage signal that indicates which of the inputs is larger. A comparator is similar to an operational amplifier (op-amp), but it is designed to operate with a limited range of voltage outputs (typically near the power supply rails) and with very high gain.

A comparator typically has two input terminals, a non-inverting (+) input and an inverting (-) input, and one output. When the voltage at the non-inverting input is greater than the voltage at the inverting input, the output of the comparator switches to its maximum positive voltage. Conversely, when the voltage at the inverting input is greater than the voltage at the non-inverting input, the output of the comparator switches to its maximum negative voltage.

Comparators are often used in applications where a precise measurement or detection of voltage level is required, such as in voltage reference circuits, level detectors, and waveform generators. They can also be used to implement digital logic circuits and are frequently used in A/D converters and motor control circuits.

It is worth noting that a comparator output can switch quickly between its high and low states, so they can be sensitive to noise and require careful circuit design to ensure proper operation. In addition, some comparators may include features such as hysteresis, which can help to reduce noise and ensure stable operation in the presence of small fluctuations in the input signals.